Homework actually gets done
Both sitters have real tutoring experience. Math, reading, writing, science fair prep — it's finished before you walk in the door.
School bell to bedtime
After-School Babysitters in Brooklyn
The hours between 3 PM and 8 PM are the hardest part of the parenting day in Brooklyn — and they're also the ones we cover best. School lets out, the kid comes home hungry and wired, there's a homework pile, a backpack that needs unpacking, a lunchbox to clear, a snack to make, maybe a sport or a music lesson to get to, dinner to cook, bath, and bedtime — all in a five-hour window where the working parent is still finishing their own day. Brooklyn Sitters takes that entire window off your hands. Becky and Shelly cover after-school pickup from local Brooklyn schools where the route works, walk your kid home or meet them at the apartment when they get dropped off, go straight into homework, keep them fed with whatever you leave out or what we cook from your kitchen, run the evening exactly on your schedule, and hand you a house in good shape at 8. We've been tutoring and sitting for Brooklyn families for years, so your kid isn't just supervised — the math actually gets done, the reading log gets honestly signed, the book report gets started the week it's due instead of the night before, and the lunchbox is packed for tomorrow. A lot of Brooklyn families book us two, three, or four afternoons a week in a recurring slot with the same sitter. Your kid sees Becky or Shelly walk in the door on the same days, at the same time, and the week gets calmer because of it. Other families use us for drop-in afternoons when the regular plan breaks — a sick sibling, a parent-teacher conference, a work trip. Either shape works. The hourly rate is flat, the travel surcharge is flat, and the sitter you book is the sitter who shows up.
8+ years experience5.013 reviewsServing Brooklyn
Why us
Why Brooklyn parents choose us for after-school care.
Dinner, bath, bedtime handled
Share the routine once and we follow it. Kids are fed, clean, and usually asleep before you're home — you get to enjoy the evening you paid for.
Recurring weekday slots
Book the same afternoons every week. Same sitter, same schedule, same face your kids trust — no rotating strangers.
Flexible start times
We work around your school's dismissal bell and your commute home. Tell us the window and we lock it in.
The 3-to-8 window, hour by hour
3:00–3:45 is the settle-in — walk in, backpack down, shoes off, bathroom, wash hands, quick snack. Kids decompress better with food and a minute of quiet than with a running list of what's due. 3:45–5:30 is the work block. Homework comes out of the folder, we sit across from the kid, and we work through it — math first while the brain is freshest, then reading log, then whatever's left. We check answers before they go back in the backpack. If there's a test or project coming, the prep fits here too. 5:30–6:30 is free play, music practice, or an outside walk if weather allows. 6:30–7:15 is dinner — what you leave in the fridge, or whatever you set up for us to cook. 7:15–8:00 is bath, PJs, books, lights out on your schedule. The window is the same every visit so the kid stops asking what's next — they just know.
What Brooklyn homework looks like right now
Elementary Brooklyn kids in public, private, or day school are getting more homework than you probably remember getting at their age — daily reading logs, spelling/vocabulary packets, a few pages of math, a weekly book report or journal, and usually a science or social studies project on rotation. Day-school and Hebrew-school kids add Chumash reading, parsha questions, and Hebrew reading/writing on top. Middle-schoolers layer in Google Classroom assignments you need to check on a phone. Both Becky and Shelly have tutored through this stack for years — we know the routine, we sit with the kid through it, and we can tell the difference between 'stuck on one step' and 'needs a teacher email from you tomorrow.' If a homework pattern is showing up — consistently lost worksheets, a subject they're avoiding — we flag it for you in the handoff note so you can follow up at the school.
The sitters
Your sitters for after-school care.
Becky Halfon
Lead Sitter
Becky currently works at a daycare and has 8+ years of hands-on childcare experience — from babysitting 10+ kids across Brooklyn to leading groups of 20+ as a camp counselor. She's also tutored 25+ students, so homework help is always included!
Shelly Davidov
Partner Sitter
Shelly has 6+ years of hands-on childcare experience — from babysitting kids of all ages across Brooklyn to mentoring 20+ campers as a camp counselor at Mill Basin Day Camp. She's also tutored elementary and middle school students, so homework help is covered!
What parents say
Kids ask for them by name.
“Becky is so good with kids, and is very punctual. My kids adore her, they always ask for her to come over and babysit. Highly recommended!”
Diana Ilizirov
“Becky is wonderful with children, responsible, and very dependable. She does a great job, and I feel comfortable knowing my kids are in good hands!!”
Ariel Kattan
Rates
After-School Care rates.
$25
One child, per hour
$28
Two children, per hour
+$3
Each additional child
Small travel surcharge may apply depending on your neighborhood. See your area page for the exact amount.
Neighborhoods
After-School Care across Brooklyn.
We cover 27 Brooklyn neighborhoods for after-school care bookings. The ones below are the most-requested for this service; the full grid underneath lists every neighborhood we serve.
Most requested
After-school sitter in MidwoodAfter-school sitter in FlatbushAfter-school sitter in Ditmas ParkAfter-school sitter in Sheepshead BayAfter-school sitter in Bay Ridge
All Brooklyn neighborhoods we serve
After-school sitter in Bergen BeachAfter-school sitter in Mill BasinAfter-school sitter in Marine ParkAfter-school sitter in GeorgetownAfter-school sitter in Gerritsen BeachAfter-school sitter in Sheepshead BayAfter-school sitter in FlatbushAfter-school sitter in MidwoodAfter-school sitter in Manhattan BeachAfter-school sitter in Brighton BeachAfter-school sitter in East FlatbushAfter-school sitter in CanarsieAfter-school sitter in FlatlandsAfter-school sitter in GravesendAfter-school sitter in BensonhurstAfter-school sitter in Ditmas ParkAfter-school sitter in KensingtonAfter-school sitter in Bath BeachAfter-school sitter in Dyker HeightsAfter-school sitter in Prospect Park SouthAfter-school sitter in Sunset ParkAfter-school sitter in Borough ParkAfter-school sitter in Sea GateAfter-school sitter in Bay RidgeAfter-school sitter in Crown HeightsAfter-school sitter in WilliamsburgAfter-school sitter in Brooklyn Heights
Common questions
After-School Care FAQ.
Can you pick my kid up from school?
We can walk to local Brooklyn schools for pickup when the school and the route work. Share the school name and dismissal time when you book and we'll confirm whether pickup is possible or if we should be at the apartment when your kid walks in.
What's the rate for after-school babysitting?
Same hourly rate as every other session: $25/hr for one child, $28/hr for two, +$3/hr per additional child. No separate "after-school" rate. A small travel surcharge may apply depending on your neighborhood.
Can I book the same sitter every week?
Yes — that's actually our preference. Book Becky or Shelly for recurring afternoons and they're the sitter your kid sees every time. Consistency matters more at this age than almost anything else we do.
Will you actually help with homework, or just supervise?
Actually help. Becky and Shelly both have tutoring experience and will sit with your kid through assignments — math, reading, writing, studying for tests. The homework log gets signed, the backpack gets packed for tomorrow.
Can you handle siblings at different grade levels?
Yes. We routinely sit for two or three kids with different homework loads. Older kid's got a book report, little one's got kindergarten math — we move between them so both finish before dinner.
What if my kid has an activity or practice after school?
We can bring them to local Brooklyn activities (soccer, dance, Hebrew school, etc.) when the location and timing allow. Share the schedule when you book so we can confirm logistics.
Ready when you are
Book Becky or Shelly.
Becky and Shelly are available for after-school care across Brooklyn.